Dallas Willard was a personal mentor and inspiration to hundreds of pastors, philosophers, and average churchgoers. His presence and ideas rippled through the lives of many prominent leaders and authors, such as John Ortberg, Richard Foster, James Bryan Smith, Paula Huston, and J. P. Moreland. As a result of these relationships and the books he wrote, he fundamentally altered the way tens of thousands of Christians have understood and experienced the spiritual life.

5 out of 5 stars

Must read/listen

By
Charles E. Roberts
on
06-13-18

Living in Christ's Presence

Final Words on Heaven and the Kingdom of God

By:
Dallas Willard,
John Ortberg

Narrated by:
Dallas Willard

Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
286

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
230

Story

5 out of 5 stars
231

Dallas Willard and John Ortberg explore what it means to live well now in light of God's kingdom. They reflect on the power of the Trinity in our lives, the meaning of knowledge, the importance of spiritual disciplines and much more. Dallas Willard offers poignant thoughts about what it will be like to transition into the very presence of Christ in heaven. This audiobook is adapted from the talks given at the February 2013 Dallas Willard Center "Knowing Christ Today" conference in Santa Barbara, California.

5 out of 5 stars

Let Go of Control

By
taylor storey
on
09-21-14

Renewing the Christian Mind

Essays, Interviews, and Talks

By:
Dallas Willard,
Gary Black Jr.

Narrated by:
Alan Winter

Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
38

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
35

Story

5 out of 5 stars
35

From Dallas Willard, one of the most important Christian intellectuals of the 20th century, comes a collection of readings, interviews, talks, and articles - many previously unpublished. In his groundbreaking books, teacher, philosopher, and spiritual guide Dallas Willard forever changed the way many Christians experience their faith. Three years after his death, the influence of this provocative Christian thinker - "a man devoted to reestablishing the exalted place moral reasoning once held in the academy" (
Christianity Today) - remains strong.

5 out of 5 stars

Opportunity to go deeper with Dallas Willard

By
Jason
on
12-28-16

Hearing God

Developing a Conversational Relationship with God

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
Grover Gardner

Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
321

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
245

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
242

In this updated classic, originally published as
In Search of Guidance, the author provides a rich, spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with Him in the work of His kingdom.

5 out of 5 stars

A Classic

By
Adam Shields
on
05-31-11

Renovation of the Heart

Putting on the Character of Christ

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
Dallas Willard

Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
237

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
184

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
181

In
Renovation of the Heart, best-selling author Dallas Willard calls it "the transformation of the spirit"- a divine process that "brings every element in our being, working from inside out, into harmony with the will of God or the kingdom of God." In the transformation of our spirits, we become apprentices of Jesus Christ.

5 out of 5 stars

Heart-Changing

By
Darren
on
01-28-10

The Allure of Gentleness

Defending the Faith in the Manner of Jesus

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
Alan Winter,
Eileen Stevens

Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
106

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
93

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
87

When Christians share their faith, they often appeal to reason, logic, and the truth of doctrine. But these tactics often are not effective. A better approach to spread Christ's word, Dallas Willard suggests, is to use the example of our own lives. To demonstrate Jesus's message, we must be transformed people living out a life reflective of Jesus himself, a life of love, humility, and gentleness.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, wise teaching

By
David Gross
on
02-12-15

Becoming Dallas Willard

The Formation of a Philosopher, Teacher, and Christ Follower

By:
Gary W. Moon

Narrated by:
Joe Geoffrey

Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
46

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
40

Story

5 out of 5 stars
40

Dallas Willard was a personal mentor and inspiration to hundreds of pastors, philosophers, and average churchgoers. His presence and ideas rippled through the lives of many prominent leaders and authors, such as John Ortberg, Richard Foster, James Bryan Smith, Paula Huston, and J. P. Moreland. As a result of these relationships and the books he wrote, he fundamentally altered the way tens of thousands of Christians have understood and experienced the spiritual life.

5 out of 5 stars

Must read/listen

By
Charles E. Roberts
on
06-13-18

Living in Christ's Presence

Final Words on Heaven and the Kingdom of God

By:
Dallas Willard,
John Ortberg

Narrated by:
Dallas Willard

Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
286

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
230

Story

5 out of 5 stars
231

Dallas Willard and John Ortberg explore what it means to live well now in light of God's kingdom. They reflect on the power of the Trinity in our lives, the meaning of knowledge, the importance of spiritual disciplines and much more. Dallas Willard offers poignant thoughts about what it will be like to transition into the very presence of Christ in heaven. This audiobook is adapted from the talks given at the February 2013 Dallas Willard Center "Knowing Christ Today" conference in Santa Barbara, California.

5 out of 5 stars

Let Go of Control

By
taylor storey
on
09-21-14

Renewing the Christian Mind

Essays, Interviews, and Talks

By:
Dallas Willard,
Gary Black Jr.

Narrated by:
Alan Winter

Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
38

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
35

Story

5 out of 5 stars
35

From Dallas Willard, one of the most important Christian intellectuals of the 20th century, comes a collection of readings, interviews, talks, and articles - many previously unpublished. In his groundbreaking books, teacher, philosopher, and spiritual guide Dallas Willard forever changed the way many Christians experience their faith. Three years after his death, the influence of this provocative Christian thinker - "a man devoted to reestablishing the exalted place moral reasoning once held in the academy" (
Christianity Today) - remains strong.

5 out of 5 stars

Opportunity to go deeper with Dallas Willard

By
Jason
on
12-28-16

Hearing God

Developing a Conversational Relationship with God

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
Grover Gardner

Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
321

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
245

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
242

In this updated classic, originally published as
In Search of Guidance, the author provides a rich, spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with Him in the work of His kingdom.

5 out of 5 stars

A Classic

By
Adam Shields
on
05-31-11

Renovation of the Heart

Putting on the Character of Christ

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
Dallas Willard

Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
237

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
184

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
181

In
Renovation of the Heart, best-selling author Dallas Willard calls it "the transformation of the spirit"- a divine process that "brings every element in our being, working from inside out, into harmony with the will of God or the kingdom of God." In the transformation of our spirits, we become apprentices of Jesus Christ.

5 out of 5 stars

Heart-Changing

By
Darren
on
01-28-10

The Allure of Gentleness

Defending the Faith in the Manner of Jesus

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
Alan Winter,
Eileen Stevens

Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
106

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
93

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
87

When Christians share their faith, they often appeal to reason, logic, and the truth of doctrine. But these tactics often are not effective. A better approach to spread Christ's word, Dallas Willard suggests, is to use the example of our own lives. To demonstrate Jesus's message, we must be transformed people living out a life reflective of Jesus himself, a life of love, humility, and gentleness.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, wise teaching

By
David Gross
on
02-12-15

The Divine Conspiracy

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
Thomas Penny

Length: 18 hrs and 1 min

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
582

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
424

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
422

In an era in which many Christians consider Jesus a beloved but remote savior, Willard argues compellingly for the relevance of God to every aspect of our existence. Masterfully capturing the central insights of Christ's teachings in a fresh way for today's seekers, he helps us to explore a revolutionary way to experience God by knowing him as an essential part of the here and now, rather than only as part of the hereafter.

5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Book

By
Tom Ewald
on
09-07-07

The Spirit of the Disciplines

Understanding How God Changes Lives

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
Robertson Dean

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
244

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
196

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
187

Dallas Willard, one of today's most brilliant Christian thinkers and the author of
The Divine Conspiracy (
Christianity Today's 1999 Book of the Year), presents a way of living that enables ordinary men and women to enjoy the fruit of the Christian life.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Book, Great Audio

By
Butch
on
02-06-15

The Divine Conspiracy Continued

Fulfilling God's Kingdom on Earth

By:
Dallas Willard,
Gary Black

Narrated by:
Alan Winter

Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
33

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
25

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
25

Dallas Willard, the author of the best-selling spiritual classic
The Divine Conspiracy, now fulfills his revolutionary vision of how the kingdom of God is made real on Earth in this sequel, the last book he was working on before his recent death. In
The Divine Conspiracy, revered Christian philosopher and scholar Dallas Willard critiqued the church's obsession with "sin management" and revolutionized our understanding of true Christian discipleship. Jesus is not a remote savior, waiting to welcome us into heaven after we die, Willard argued.

5 out of 5 stars

Wow.

By
George P. Carter
on
06-09-18

Knowing Christ Today

Why We Can Trust Spiritual Knowledge

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
David Cochran Heath

Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
58

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
36

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
36

At a time when popular atheism books are talking about the irrationality of believing in God, Willard makes a rigorous intellectual case for why it makes sense to believe in God and in Jesus, the Son.

5 out of 5 stars

Not a Story, Solid Food for Thought

By
C Bismuth
on
02-13-15

The Great Omission

Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings on Discipleship

By:
Dallas Willard

Narrated by:
Grover Gardner

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
92

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
67

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
64

The last command Jesus gave the church before he ascended to heaven was the Great Commission, the call for Christians to "make disciples of all the nations.

"But Christians have responded by making "Christians", not "disciples". This, according to brilliant scholar and renowned Christian thinker Dallas Willard, has been the church's Great Omission.

5 out of 5 stars

Am I Christian enough to make it to heaven?

By
Steve
on
06-03-16

Eternal Living

Reflections on Dallas Willard's Teaching on Faith and Formation

By:
Dallas Willard,
Gary W. Moon,
John Ortberg

Narrated by:
Arthur Morey,
Heather Henderson

Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
33

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
32

Story

5 out of 5 stars
30

Dallas Willard spent his life making eternal living concrete for his friends. After his unexpected passing in 2013, the kaleidoscope of memories and the diversity of the lives he had touched could not be confined to one or even two memorial services but three. It is this wide breadth of impact that inspired friends, family, colleagues, students, and leaders of the church to gather their reflections on this celebrated yet humble theologian and philosopher.

5 out of 5 stars

A Must Read!!

By
Claudine
on
11-22-15

I'd Like You More If You Were More like Me

Getting Real About Getting Close

By:
John Ortberg

Narrated by:
Dean Gallagher

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
32

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
26

Story

5 out of 5 stars
26

I'd Like You More If You Were More like Me takes on one of life's most important questions: How can I get closer to God and other people? We were created for deep connections. When people have deep connections, says John Ortberg, they win in life. When they don't have deep connections, they cannot win in life.
I'd Like You More If You Were More like Me offers help in overcoming one of the biggest obstacles to making deep connections: the fact that we're so different. Different from God and different from each other.

5 out of 5 stars

Great read, or listen.

By
mikedsera
on
05-11-18

Paul

A Biography

By:
N. T. Wright

Narrated by:
James Langton

Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
337

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
298

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
294

In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and best-selling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul, illuminating the humanity and remarkable achievements of this intellectual who invented Christian theology - transforming a faith and changing the world. For centuries, Paul, the apostle who "saw the light on the Road to Damascus" and made a miraculous conversion from zealous Pharisee persecutor to devoted follower of Christ, has been one of the church's most widely cited saints.

4 out of 5 stars

Different type of writing for Wright is helpful

By
Adam Shields
on
04-25-18

Everybody, Always

Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People

By:
Bob Goff

Narrated by:
Bob Goff

Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
2,153

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
1,960

Story

5 out of 5 stars
1,960

What happens when we give away love like we're made of it? In the highly-anticipated follow-up to the best-selling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes listeners on an entertaining, life-altering journey into the secret of living without fear, care, constraint, or worry.

5 out of 5 stars

This is a must read.

By
Slaten
on
04-19-18

Soul Keeping

Caring for the Most Important Part of You

By:
John Ortberg

Narrated by:
Tommy Cresswell

Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
512

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
443

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
434

The health of your soul isn't just a matter of saved or unsaved. It's the hinge on which the rest of your life hangs. Best-selling author John Ortberg presents another classic that will help you discover your soul - the most important connection to God there is - and find your way out of the spiritual shallow-lands to true divine depth. With characteristic insight and an accessible story-filled approach, Ortberg brings practicality and relevance to one of Christianity's most mysterious and neglected topics.

3 out of 5 stars

Good Book - poor narrator

By
SchnieppClan
on
06-04-15

The Eternal Current

By:
Aaron Niequist

Narrated by:
Aaron Niequist

Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
4

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
4

Story

4 out of 5 stars
4

When a myriad of tense conversations about ideological differences in the Church left him feeling spiritually empty, Niequist determined God must have a different vision for worship and community. In his search, Aaron discovered that there was historical Christian precedent for enacting faith in a different way, an ancient and now future way of believing. He calls this third way "practice-based faith". This book is about loving one's faith tradition and, at the same time, following the call to something deeper and richer.

Open to the Spirit

God in Us, God with Us, God Transforming Us

By:
Scot McKnight

Narrated by:
Jeremy Richards

Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
5

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
5

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
5

Who exactly is the Holy Spirit? What does he do in our lives? How can we know him more deeply, and is it possible to tap in to his power? Should we pray to the Holy Spirit? Is it possible to be aware of his promptings and speaking into our lives? Dr. Scot McKnight answers these questions and more in this comprehensive examination of what the Bible says about this divinely important but often confusing member of the Trinity.

Publisher's Summary

Learn the secret of living with contentment, peace, and security.

Pause for a moment and ask yourself what your life would be like if it were completely without fear? If you did not fear death. If you did not fear life and what it might bring. If you did not fear any man, or woman, or any living creature. Would you live differently?

In this unique work of never-before-published teaching, Dallas Willard revolutionizes our understanding of Psalm 23 by taking this comfortably familiar passage and revealing its extraordinary promises: "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.... I will fear no evil." The psalmist claims to live without any need and without any fear. How is that possible?

Written with Willard's characteristic gentle wisdom, Life Without Lack reveals the secret to enjoying God's presence and becoming utterly caught up in his abundant generosity. The more we practice living in his presence, the more we experience the peace and freedom from worry that is promised in the psalm. Based on a series of talks by the late author and edited by his friend Larry Burtoft and by his daughter, Rebecca Willard Heatley, Life Without Lack will forever change the way you understand and apply the most well-known passage in all of Scripture.

Story

Dallas in Great Form

This book is not a standard, linear verse-by-verse tour of Psalm 23 as much as it is a deep dive into what it means to know God as well as the Psalm’s author did and how having that relationship will change one’s life for the better. Just the teaching about how living daily in the understanding that we lack nothing that we truly need leads to gratefulness, peace and contentment, is worth the price of the book. But there is so much more!

It took a bit to get used to the narrator because I am so accustomed to Dallas’ voice. The narrator is more hurried and forceful in places than I envisioned Dallas being. Other than that, the narration was done very well.